Gulf Air to launch operations to Tel Aviv on January 7 | THE DAILY TRIBUNE | KINGDOM OF BAHRAIN

  • Date: 04-Dec-2020
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Gulf Air to launch operations to Tel Aviv on January 7 | THE DAILY TRIBUNE | KINGDOM OF BAHRAIN

Agencies | Tel Aviv

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Gulf Air, Bahrain's national carrier, and EL AL Airlines, Israel's national airline, are set to embark on a historic collaboration following the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) during an official visit from Bahrain to Israel.

The MoU was signed in Tel Aviv by the Chairman of Gulf Air's Board of Directors Zayed R. Alzayani and the Chairman of EL AL Airlines' Board of Directors David Brodet.

Alzayani also announced at the ceremony the launch of Gulf Air's direct flights to Tel Aviv starting January 7, 2021 - subject to government approvals - with two weekly flights.

The MOU signing and announcement of the airline's newest destination launch follows the recent announcement of peace between Bahrain and Israel and the political, commercial and civil aviation agreements signed recently between the two countries.

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